Reflections on the life and legacy of john lewis here on the floor, in the story of america, john was one of those special heroes whose moral clarity shone out like a beacon for others to follow, a north star who inspired his fellow americans to join him in the glorious work of perfecting our union. Today as we honor his extraordinary life in the capitol, many of us, his friends, his colleagues, are filled with a deep sense of loss. But i want to share a short message of hope. It seems easy to forget that john lewis was just a teenager when he started the work of redeemi redeeming. Its easy to forget that john lewis was just a teenager when he started the work of redeeming the soul of america, as he put it. He was 18 years old when he first met dr. King. 21 when he was arrested as a freedom fighter, 25 when he was beaten bloody on a sunday in selma. The civil rights the fight for civil rights has always been driven by the righteous indignation of our young people and our time is no dif
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